Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a good alternative to hepatic resection for treatment of liver
tumors. However, accurate needle insertion requires precise hand-eye coordination and is …

Telepointer is a powerful tool in the telemedicine system that enhances the effectiveness of
long-distance communication. Telepointer has been tested in telemedicine, and has …

It is important to encourage older adults to remain active when interacting with assistive
robots. This study proposes a schematic model for integrating levels of automation (LOAs) …

Sterility restrictions in surgical settings make touch-less interaction an interesting solution for
surgeons to interact directly with digital images. The HCI community has already explored …

Background As surgical procedures become increasingly dependent on equipment and
imaging, the need for sterile members of the surgical team to have unimpeded access to the …

New technologies are emerging to enable and support physical, implicit and explicit
collaborations. They are essential for dealing with increasingly complex systems in …

Physicians are accustomed to using volumetric datasets for medical assessment, diagnosis
and treatment. These modalities can be displayed with 3D computer visualizations for …

Occasionally, surgeons do need various types of information to be available rapidly,
efficiently and safely during surgical procedures. Meanwhile, they need to free up hands …

The interaction patterns are constantly changing as the rapid development in technology.
The non-contact interaction system using gestures is becoming important in human …

In order to enable the standard set-up used in the training and the practice of minimally
invasive surgery procedures to be more immersive, it is necessary to design and develop an …